Famous Kansans
Came to Kansas at age 55. He played a significant abolitionist role during "Bleeding Kansas"
John Brown
This city is the capital city of Kansas.
Topeka
These were invented in Weir and are a great way to get rid of pesky insects
The state flower
Sunflower
After she clicks her heels, she returns home to Kansas in this movie.
The Wizard of Oz
Born in Atchison, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1932.
Amelia Earhart
The nickname given to the state of Kansas.
The sunflower state
Frank and Dan Carney of Wichita popularized pizza as a fast food item by creating this restaurant
Pizza Hut
The state bird
Western Meadowlark
This hero was raised in Kansas after landing on our planet.
Superman
Grew up in Abilene, Kansas. He was the 34th president from the 34th state.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The population of this city is the largest in Kansas.
Wichita
These frozen drinks were founded in Coffeyville
ICEE
The state reptile
Box Turtle
Kansan Eric Stonestreet starred in this television show about a dysfunctional family.
Modern Family
He was the inventor of basketball. In 1898, he was hired by the University of Kansas to coach basketball.
James Naismith
Kansas was granted statehood into the union in what year?
1861
This versatile aircraft was invented by Goodland natives William Purvis and Charles Wilson in 1909
Helicopters
The state song
Home on the Range
Actor who was raised in Kansas. Stars in the MCU as a hero who often shrinks in size.
Paul Rudd
He played in the NFl for the Greenbay Packers
Jordy Nelson
Nickname given to antislavery forces in Kansas during the "Bleeding Kansas" time period.
Jayhawkers
I guess you can also say that Kansas invented birthdays and a child's laughter. The substance was discovered after an oil drilling operation in 1903 in Dexter.
Helium
The unofficial state food
Barbecue
Born in Kansas, Joe Exotic was the main character of this crazy Tiger documentary that swept the nation.
Tiger King